Aengus Ó Snodaigh (Dublin South Central, Sinn Fein)
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401. To ask the Taoiseach and Minister for Defence the number of the 28 Air Corps cadets currently in training that will be assigned as tech and fire crews. [18867/17]

Paul Kehoe (Wexford, Fine Gael)
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I am advised that upon successful completion of the Irish Air Corps Cadet Syllabus, all of the Air Corps Cadets currently in training will qualify as Pilot Officers. The individual postings of newly qualified Pilot Officers are based on Defence Forces operational needs, Unit strengths and requirements. Newly qualified Pilot Officers  are not trained as, nor will they fulfil the roles of, Aircraft Technicians or Fire Crews. These roles are performed by other Defence Forces personnel.